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UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECTS RONALD ELLIS & JUNIOR YOUNAN HEADLINE FEBRUARY 2 SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONEN QUADRUPLEHEADER

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Highly Touted Lightweight Prospect Devin Haney Opens Telecast That Features Eight Fighters With A Combined Record Of 113-3-3, Including Five Unbeaten Fighters

 

Fredag, Februari. 2 Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. ET / PT
Från WinnaVegas Casino i Sloan, Iowa

 

NEW YORK (Jan. 3, 2018) – A battle of unbeaten super middleweight prospects will headline a ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader on Friday, Februari. 2, leva på SHOWTIME på 10 p.m. ET/PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa, as two-time ShoBox veteran Ronald Ellis takes on New Yorker Junior Younan.
 

Ellis (14-0-1, 10 Kos), av Lynn, Mass., and Brooklyn’s Younan (13-0, 9 Kos) will clash in the 10-round main event of a four-fight telecast that features eight fighters with a combined record of 113-3-3.
 

An undefeated boxer losing for the first time was a common theme on ShoBox in 2017 som 15 prospects lost their perfect record on the popular developmental series last year. Now in its 17th year, a total of 171 fighters have suffered their first loss on ShoBox. All three fights leading up to the main event on Feb. 2 are eight-round matchups that include an undefeated “A-side” fighter facing his toughest test to date.
 

I co-funktionen, former Dominican Olympian Wellington Romero (12-0-1, 6 Kos) will take on Philadelphia’s Sam Teah (12-1-1, 5 Kos) in a super lightweight scrap contracted at 141 pounds. Cleveland’s Thomas Mattice (10-0, 8 Kos) will face two-time ShoBox winner and Lancaster, Pa. resident Rolando Chinea (15-1-1, 6 Kos) in a lightweight matchup.
 

I telecast-öppnaren, highly regarded undefeated Devin Haney (18-0, 12 Kos), Las Vegas, will take on Harmonito Dela Torre (19-1, 12 Kos) in another bout pitting two 135-pound prospects.
 

The event is promoted by GH3 Promotions and Roc Nation Sports in association with Victory Promotions and Ringside Ticket. Biljetter finns bara $10 general admission prior to the event and $20 den feb. 2. For more information call: 1.800.HOT.WINN ext. 7117.
 

RONALD ELLIS vs. JUNIOR YOUNAN – 10-Round Super Middleweight

 

Ellis returns to ShoBox in his first bout since defeating Christopher Brooker via a unanimous decision in Atlantic City last January. In his ShoBox debut, Ellis fought Jerry Odom to a majority draw in Atlantic City in February 2016.
 

Originally from Lynn, Mass., the 28-year-old Ellis currently lives and trains in Los Angeles at the Iron Gym under trainer Jerry Rosenberg and his father Ronald Ellis Sr.
 

“It’s going to be fireworks from the jump,” said Ellis, who was scheduled to fight Taneal Goyco in November, but the fight was scrapped when Goyco weighed three pounds over the super middleweight limit. “Younan is a good little fighter, but we are trying to get him out of there. Detta är min första main event, and I want to impress. It will be a good way to start 2018, which will be my year.”
 

Ellis upset highly regarded Terrell Gausha to win the 2010 Nationella Golden Gloves. Gausha would go on to represent the U.S. vid 2012 OLYMPISKA SPELEN.
 

Younan, who is promoted by Roc Nation Sports, was a highly touted amateur boxer who compiled a 90-5 record before turning professional in 2013 vid en ålder av 18. Once dubbed by The New York Times as “a boxing prodigy” as a 10-year-old, Younan was a two-time National Junior Golden Gloves champion, den 2011 National Junior Olympic championship, and at one point was the No. 1-rated junior boxer in his weight class by USA Boxing.
 

Because of injuries, Younan fought just one time in 2015. After a nine-month layoff, he returned in March of 2016 to beat Cristian Solorzano and has remained active since. Eight of Younan’s 13 pro wins have ended in the first round, including three of his last five fights. The 22-year-old is trained by his father, Sherif Younan
 

“It’s a pleasure to fight on SHOWTIME and I’m excited to put on a show for all the viewers,” Younan said. “I’ve been working as hard as possible and I’m confident my efforts will pay off. I’m going to break my opponent’s spirit and pick him apart. This is my time – in 2018, I’m looking to make a title run and this fight is just the first step.”
 

WELLINGTON ROMERO vs. SAM TEAH – Eight-Round Super Lightweight

 

Romero is originally from the Dominican Republic now fighting out of Newburgh, New York. A southpaw, he fights under the Roc Nation Sports promotion and represented the Dominican Republic in the 2012 London Olympics, where he lost to eventual Gold Medalist Vasyl Lomachenko.

 

An accomplished amateur with 268 slagsmål, Romero earned a bronze medal at the 2010 Central American Games and made back-to-back appearances at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships and the 2011 Pan American Games as a teenager.
 

The 26-year-old Romero fought twice in 2017, recording TKOs in both wins over Kevin Womack Jr. and Mike Fowler.
 

“This fight on SHOWTIME is a great opportunity for me to showcase my talent and I want to thank God, my team and everyone involved for this opportunity,” Romero said. “I’m going to deliver a world class performance for all the boxing fans out there to enjoy. After defeating my opponent, I know I will make a lasting impression on the viewers and start paving my way to a world title belt.”
 

This won’t be the first time Philadelphia’s Teah is facing an undefeated fighter on ShoBox. In Las Vegas in 2015, Teah scored a unanimous decision over previously undefeated O’Shaquie Foster. The 30-year-old’s only loss came against then-undefeated Lavisas Williams in 2014.
 

Född i Liberia, Teah did not start boxing until the age of 19. His last four fights have been close to home with three in his hometown of Philadelphia and the other two in Bristol, Pa., and Atlantic City, N.J.
 

“I know my opponent was an Olympian, and he has been in front of a lot of great fighters,” Teah said. “I am excited to face him and take the big challenge. I know I will be his toughest opponent. I am ready to see what he is made of.”
 

THOMAS MATTICE vs. ROLANDO CHINEA – Eight-Round Lightweight
 

A 27-year-old from Cleveland, Mattice turned pro in 2014 and had an amateur record of 72-18. He was a three-time Ohio State Golden Gloves champion, and bronze medal winner in the USA National Tournament in 2014.
 

In his last fight on Nov. 11, Mattice beat Orlando Rizo via seventh-round stoppage in Georgia. Mattice, who has recorded four straight KOs and eight overall in 10 professionella slagsmål, is a boxer-puncher who likes to attack the body.
 

“It’s a tough fight for sure,” Mattice said. “I checked him out. It’s going to be a rough fight, but I am prepared for a war. I am prepared for whatever he will bring. I am excited to fight on ShoBox. Ever since I started boxing, I said one day that will be me fighting on TV, and now that dream comes true.”
 

The 26-year-old Chinea returns to ShoBox after handing previously unbeaten Kenneth Sims Jr., the first loss of his professional career via majority decision on July 14. The win moved Chinea’s ShoBox record to 2-0. He had previously won an eight-round split decision victory over O’Shaquie Foster in 2016.
 

A Puerto Rican native now living in Lancaster, Pa., Chinea suffered his only defeat against the hands of Ismail Muwendo in 2015. He has won five straight since, including two unanimous decisions over previously undefeated Ladarius Miller and Mel Crossty, as well as the unbeaten Sims. His last four opponents had a combined record of 38-1-1.
 

“I know Thomas Mattice is another undefeated fighter with a terrific amateur career,” Chinea said. “I am being brought in as his opponent, to make him look good in his national TV debut. I respect Thomas for agreeing to fight me. I am sure that he will bring his best, and it will be another entertaining fight, Chinea style. I am going to be in the best shape of my career. I am going to be stronger, and I am going to hunt him down, rough him up, and beat him. I can’t wait to fight and win again on ShoBox.”
 

DEVIN HANEY vs. HARMONITO DELA TORRE – Eight-Round Lightweights

 

Haney just turned 19 years old last November and already sports a professional record of 18-0 med 12 knockouts. Trained and managed by his father, William Haney, he has been active with nine fights in 2016 and seven in 2017. In his last fight on Nov. 4, he scored a fifth-round TKO against Hamza Sempewo in Atlanta.
 

Raised in Oakland, Calif., Haney was a seven-time national amateur champion and compiled an impressive record of 130-8. Haney is currently living and training in Las Vegas, where he sparred with Floyd Mayweather as the pound-for-pound champ prepared to face Conor McGregor, and Shawn Porter. Haney turned professional when he was 16 years old in Mexico.
 

“Fighting on SHOWTIME, specifically ShoBox, where many champions have been made, is something I’ve envisioned since I turned professional in 2015,” Haney said. “I’m in tough against Harmonito Dela Torre, a hungry fighter who is coming off his first pro loss. I know his back is up against the wall, so I’m expecting him to bring everything he’s got. But this is my time to shine on the big stage and I’m not going to let this opportunity pass me by. I’m the future of boxing and everyone will see my talent on February 2, especially Dela Torre.”
 

Dela Torre is a 23-year-old Philippines native who has been training with Osmiri Fernandez in Miami the past few months at the Sanman Boxing Gym.
 

Dela was scheduled to fight last on Aug. 22 in Las Vegas in a super featherweight bout against undefeated Saul Rodriguez, who inexplicably pulled out of the matchup a few days before the fight.
 

Istället, Dela Torre entered the ring in Las Vegas on Nov. 18 and suffered his first loss against 2012 Olympic silver medalist Tugstsogt Nyambayar in an eight-round unanimous decision, despite scoring a second-round knockdown. It was the first time in his first nine fights that Nyambayar was taken the distance.
 

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Exekutiv producent är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips rikta.

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Card Fighters Diskussion Kommande kraftmätningar som äger rum lördag, Januari 20 vid Barclays Center i Brooklyn i Event rubricerades av Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson

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Lightweight Champion Robert påsk möter Javier Fortuna i
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Co-Feature while Marcus Browne Sammandrabbningar med Francy Ntetu & Adam Kownacki möter Iago Kiladze i SHOWTIME Championship Boxing Prelims Streaming live på Showtime Sports® digitala plattformar
BROOKLYN (December 28, 2017) – Stigande stjärnor och veteran utmanare kommer in i ringen på Lördag, Januari 20 vill starta 2018 med en seger uttalande när de tävlar i card åtgärder från Barclays Center, hem BROOKLYN BOXNING®, på undercard för weltervikt mästerskapet uppgörelse mellan IBF mästare Errol Spence Jr. och två-division mästare Lamont Peterson.
Undefeated 135-pound world champion Robert påsk will defend his IBF Title against former world champion Javier Fortuna in the co-main event live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. OCH/6 p.m. PT).
I Showtime Championship Boxing Prelims, unbeaten light heavyweight Marcus Browne will take on once-beaten Francy Ntetu in a 10-round fight and undefeated heavyweight sensation Adam Kownacki kommer att möta Iago Kiladze of Kiev, Ukraina i en 10-runda bout.
Den levande digitalt erbjudande kommer strömma enbart i US. on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and the SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page.
Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av DiBella underhållning och TGB Promotions, är prissatta börjar vid $50, och finns det erbjudanden nu. Påsk-Fortuna bout främjas i samarbete med Sampson boxning och om miljarder Promotions. Biljetter kan köpas på ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center or by calling 800-745-3000. Grupprabatter finns genom att ringa 844-BKLYN-GP.
Här är vad de stridande hade att säga om deras januari 20 matchups och mer:
ROBERT PÅSK (20-0, 14 Kos) – Att tredje försvar av IBF Lätt World titel
“Denna kamp kan definitivt sätta en god ton för mig i 2018. Jag kommer att göra ett uttalande med denna kamp. Mina tre senaste matcher har jag inte fått en knockout. Jag kommer att vara att ge mina fans och kämpa fansen en bra show.
“Jag kommer att använda min räckvidd och längd och förstöra den här killen från utsidan. All min karriär har jag kämpat kortare killar. Varje kort killen inte kämpa lika. Men du får i ringen och du känner honom och göra justeringar.
“Det finns inget särskilt att jag måste förbereda sig för med Fortuna. Jag tar varje kamp samma. Varje fighter kämpar annorlunda så att du får där, känner honom och göra justeringar när du går längs. Jag är inte orolig för honom att vara en Southpaw. Jag har mött massor av vänsteranhängare i min karriär och i amatörer. Det är inga problem alls.
“Jag tror att det gör mig desto farligare boxare i denna kamp är att ha höjd som jag gör och slagstyrka och hastighet och tänkesätt samt. Min tänkesätt är att jag inte kommer in där för att leka med honom. Jag är redo att förstöra.
“Mina mål för 2018 är att fånga fler titlar och för att få enande anfall. Vi hade några mästare i viktklassen, men det verkar som om ingen är villig att bekämpa andra mästare. Vi är villiga att göra vad som krävs, kämpa den som har titlarna. Vi är villiga att fånga alla dessa titlar när de andra killarna är villiga att anmäla sig till slagsmål.”
JAVIER FORTUNA (33-1-1, 23 Kos) – Tidigare Super Featherweight världsmästare
“Min förberedelse för denna kamp går mycket bra. Jag har tränat i Dominikanska republiken, men jag har kommit tillbaka till Boston för att avsluta min utbildning. Just nu är vi på 75% och stänga i på 100%. Jag kommer att vara helt förberedd när det är dags att slåss. Min förberedelser och min strategi gör mig desto farligare killen.
“Jag ser detta som ingen annan kamp som jag har haft tidigare, eftersom varje motståndare är annorlunda. Alla har sin egen nisch på denna nivå, något som fungerar för dem. Hans nisch är att han är lång. Han använder det till sin fördel. Men det är ingenting som jag inte kan övervinna. Jag har kämpat långa killar innan.
“Jag föredrar mina motståndare att vara högre. Den spelar in i vad jag kan göra. Jag har aldrig haft problem med högre motståndare. Abner Cotto (5-10) är en av höga killar som jag kämpade. Jag kämpade i Chicago och sätta på en stor prestation. (Fortuna gjorde ett 5th runda KO mot Cotto)
“Mitt mål för 2018 är att bekämpa alla de bästa elit fighters i min viktklass, och jag försöker bli nämns som en av de bästa i sporten. Jag vill verkligen vinna en annan VM-titel i en annan viktklass. Det skulle vara det största ögonblicket hittills i min karriär att få en annan VM-titel.”
MARCUS BROWNE (20-0, 15 Kos) – Topp 10 rankas 175 Ibs. (WBC, WBO, WBA & IBF)
“Min motståndare (Francy Ntetu, 17-1, 4 Kos) ser ut som en varaktig, tuff kille. Jag ser denna kamp är mycket spännande för fansen så länge det varar. Jag såg lite tejp på honom. Jag vet att han alltid kommer i toppform, och jag hör att han är konsekvent i sin prestation i ringen. I just know I’m going to have to be sharp on Jan. 20.
“Det är alltid en ära att kämpa här hemma och i Barclays Center. Det är speciellt att kunna utföra framför dessa fans och jag kan inte vänta med att sätta på en bra prestation som ledde fram till Spence vs. Peterson kamp.
“Denna kamp skulle kunna sätta mig i det läge som jag behöver vara i att kämpa för en VM-titel. Jag kan inte saknas på något sätt. Jag måste komma ut starkt med en bra prestanda från början till slut och lämnar inget tvivel i det.
“För 2018, Jag vill bli en världsmästare. Jag är fast besluten tomake det hända detta år. That vision starts on Jan. 20 at Barclays Center against Francy Ntetu.”
Francy NTETU (17-1, 4 Kos) – Kämpade David Benavidez på Barclays Center i juni 2015
“I know Marcus Browne is probably taking me lightly and thinks he will simply go through me. Jag hoppas så är fallet, eftersom det kommer att bli en chock för honom, fansen och hans team när jag tar hans plats i kö för en titel. Jag vill möta Eleider Alvarez i vår hemstad Montreal efter att jag får den här vinsten.
“Min tidigare slagsmål på Barclays Center mot strömmen WBC mästaren David Benavidez var uppenbarligen ett mycket dåligt beslut av domaren att stoppa kampen, särskilt när jag höll på att vinna rundan och Benavidez var långsammare. Jag började bli starkare medan han höll på att bli svagare.
“Jag har aldrig blivit sårad och aldrig fallit i en strid. Jag vill Marcus utmana sig själv och se om han kan göra något ingen annan har. Jag är glad över att vara i ett slagsmål i denna storleksordning. Marcus, det är dags för oss att ge fansen vad de vill!”
ADAM Kownacka (16-0, 13 Kos) – Ursprungligen från Polen & slåss av Brooklyn
“Denna kamp kommer att bli ytterligare ett steg mot att bli en mästare. Jag vet att jag kommer att behöva arbeta mycket hårt och bevisa att jag fortsätter att bygga på min vinst mot Szpilka. Från video jag har sett på Iago Kiladze (26-1, 18 Kos), Han flyttar en hel del, så jag kommer att behöva skära av ringen. Vad han tillför ringen, Jag har ett svar för.
“Tre år i rad nu har jag kämpat i januari. Jag älskar att man börjar året starkt. Min fru och jag faktiskt började en tradition av “Kownacki Family Run” vid midnatt on New Year’s Eve. Eftersom jag alltid förbereda för en kamp kring nyårs, Vi tänkte att vi kunde lika gärna ha kul medan vi arbetar. Så, Vi kommer att ha några vänner komma ut och köra några miles med oss ​​runt kvarteret under fyrverkerierna. Det är roligt och hjälper till att få mig redo.
“Ytterst, Jag ser att bli bäst i tungvikt divisionen. Slutmålet för innevarande år är att bli en världsmästare. Men det allra första steget tar Iago Kiladze mycket allvarligt. I can’t look past Januari 20 just nu. Jag har en tuff motståndare som kommer att utmana och göra mig till en bättre fighter i det långa loppet.”
Iago Kiladze, Tredje kamp sedan flytta upp till tunga divisionen (2-0, 2 Kos)
“I feel great and my training has been terrific. Min tränare är Freddie Roach nu. Jag spar med (IBF Cruiser Champion) Murat Gassiev tre gånger nyligen som är bra förberedelse för mig. I believe I can knockout Kownacki but if I have to go the distance I’m prepared for that. Hursomhelst, Jag ska vara seger. Jag känner att jag är mer kvalificerade kämpe och det kommer att visa i ringen.
“Detta är en stor kamp för min karriär och en fantastisk start för 2018. I know that if I win this fight I’ll be that much closer to a world title opportunity.
“Mitt mål är att bli världsmästare i slutet av 2018. I want to continue improving and learning under Freddie and with his guidance I’m confident of success.”
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TWO-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION DANNY GARCIA RETURNS TO THE RING TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION BRANDON RIOS ON SATURDAY, Februari. 17 LIVE ON SHOWTIME FROM MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER & PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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Mer, 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez Makes First World Title Defense in a Rematch with Ronald Gavril in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature
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LAS VEGAS (December 21, 2017) – mästare två division världen Danny “Swift” Garcia återvänder till ringen för att ta på förre världsmästaren Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in a welterweight showdown on Lördag, Februari 17 leva på Showtime at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxning Champions.
I co-funktionen, boxning yngsta världsmästare David “Red Flag” Benavidez will defend his Super Middleweight World Championship for the first time against Ronald Gavril in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision.
The card is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with DSG Promotions. The Benavidez-Gavril rematch is co-promoted by Sampson Boxing. Tickets for the live event go on sale Lördag, December. 23 vid 10 a.m. PST and will be available at AXS.com.
“I’m excited just to get back in the ring,” Said Garcia, who was reigning world champion for the better part of six years dating back to his win over Hall of Famer Erik Morales in 2012 till mars 2017. “I needed the time off to recuperate and let my body heal.”
Garcia (33-1, 19 Kos) was a unified world champion at super lightweight and welterweight and has fought and defeated many of the most formidable opponents in both divisions spanning two generations-Morales, Zab Judah, Kendall Holt, Amir Khan, Lucas Matthysse, Paulie Malignaggi and Lamont Peterson among them. Four of his five opponents in the welterweight division were world champions and 10 av hans sista 14 opponents were world champions or former world champions.
“I was the reigning champion for six years, so I needed the rest,” continued the 29-year old Philadelphia fighter. “I’m ready to kick off the year in style and take over the welterweight division.”
I hans sista match, a welterweight clash of world title holders, Garcia lost via split decision to now unified 147-pound world champion Keith Thurman in a hard-fought, exciting fight that aired live on CBS. The SHOWTIME BOXING on CBS broadcast drew the biggest boxing audience of the year, more than five million viewers which remains the largest audience to witness a primetime boxing broadcast since 1998.
Nu, Garcia looks to re-establish his once dominant position at welterweight, a division that boasts more top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the sport than any other weight class; fighters including world champions Errol Spence Jr., Thurman, Shawn Porter, Kell Brook, Lamont Peterson and more.
“What’s interesting in this fight with Brandon Rios is our styles. We both like to come forward. This kind of matchup will bring out the best in both of us. I’m excited to be back in Las Vegas. I’ve had some of my best performances and some of my biggest fights there. I beat Lucas Matthysse and Amir Khan in Vegas. You fight in Las Vegas, you’re a superstar,” added Garcia.
Liksom Garcia, Rios has fought many of the top welterweights of this era including world champions Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao. The hard-nosed slugger from Oxnard, Calif., har 34 vinner, 25 genom knockout. The 31-year-old Rios always comes prepared to battle. With an aggressive style and granite chin, he is one of the most entertaining boxers in the sport. In his last fight he scored a TKO victory over Aaron Herrera on Juni 11. A victory over Garcia, a top-10 welterweight in his own right, would immediately change the course of Rios’ career and demand that he be placed among the top-ranked in the division.
“I’m excited to prove my critics wrong again,” said Rios. “I’m bring a ‘Bam Bam’ Rios slugfest to my fans. Danny is a great fighter, but I will beat him just like I have beat others in the past. I am focused and will make this a classic Mexican-Puerto Rican battle!”
“SHOWTIME is poised to start the year with two crucial welterweight main event matchups,” säger Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President och General Manager för SHOWTIME Sport®. “Following the January 20th event pitting Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson, Garcia vs. Rios features two of the most battle-tested and ferocious 147-pound fighters in the world. Add in the Benavidez vs. Gavril II co-feature, a fight that is guaranteed to deliver dramatic action, and we are picking up right where we left off in 2017 delivering the most compelling and important matchups in boxing’s deepest divisions.”
“We’re looking forward to the action at Mandalay Bay Events Center in February,” säger Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions. “Both Garcia and Rios are seasoned fighters that have faced the toughest competition in the welterweight division and they are both very hungry for a big win. The co-feature rematch between the youngest reigning world champion David Benavidez and challenger Ronald Gavril we already know will be thrilling. All four of these men have proven that they’ll put it all on the line in the boxing ring to leave no doubt about who the better man is. Dessutom, we are working on a crowd-pleasing undercard now. Everyone on this card will need to bring their ‘A game’ to Las Vegas in order to be victorious on Februari 17.”
“Danny Garcia is one of the most battle-tested, skillful boxers in the sport. What he did in running through the 140-pound division before moving up to welterweight is simply amazing,” sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “‘Bam Bam’ Rios is a throwback warrior. He never met a fight that he backed down from. Putting Garcia and Rios into the ring against each other promises nothing but fireworks in a match that should provide maximum entertainment for fans. It’s the kind of fight that belongs in Las Vegas, a classic battle that harkens to welterweight wars of the past. The first match between Benavidez and Gavril left enough room for doubt that a rematch should settle any remaining questions. I’d expect both boxers to come in with something to prove and that translates into a fan-friendly match.”
The 21-year-old Benavidez (19-0, 17 Kos) became the youngest reigning world champion in boxing and the youngest 168-pound champion in history at 20-years, nine months old when he scored a split decision against Gavril to win the super middleweight title on September 8. The bout featured multiple swings of momentum, thrilling exchanges and a wild 12th runda. Benavidez and Gavril pushed each other to deliver the best performance of their respective careers thus far.
“I feel I won the fight,” said Gavril immediately after the decision. “I dominated the pace. I can’t say anything else… The only thing I can do is to ask for a rematch.”
På Februari 17, Gavril will get it.
“No excuses this time,” sade Sampson Lewkowicz av Sampson boxning. “The minute Benavidez finished the fight I requested the rematch-on behalf of the winner-for the sole reason that he needed to win by emphatically and not by split decision. I wanted the public to be able to have the rematch so that everyone will know who the best is. I expect this time Gavril will say that he’s really been beaten. As the youngest reigning champion in the sport today, I want no doubt that Benavidez is the better man. It was a great fight the first time and this time we’ll see who the best truly is. Inga ursäkter. No doubt.”
Slåss ut från Phoenix, Ariz., Benavidez had scored 10 straight knockouts leading up to the match against Gavril. His eight-round KO victory over Rogelio Medina put him position for the vacant title.
“This is a fight that my father, my team and I decided to take again to show everybody that I’m really the champion and there’s more to me than just being the youngest world champion,” Benavidez said. “I feel like I’m the better fighter and I’m going to definitely show it this time. I learned from that first fight that he puts on a lot of pressure. He likes to throw at the same time that I’m throwing. There are a couple different approaches to take against that. It’s going to be a great night of fights. Danny Garcia and ‘Bam Bam’ Rios, these are two fighters I look up to in the sport and it’s an honor to fight in their undercard. My training has been going well. We decided to bring in a strength and conditioning coach and I feel really strong. I believe I’ll be very prepared.”
Gavril (18-2, 14 Kos) rose rapidly through the ranks by scoring seven straight victories including four by knockout since 2015. The 31-year-old Gavril was born in Bacau, Romania and now lives and fights out of Las Vegas. He fought a brilliant match against Benavidez, seizing control in the middle rounds and even dropping the young contender in the 12th with less than a minute left in the fight. Ytterst, it wasn’t enough as Gavril lost on two of the three judges’ styrkort.
“I can’t wait to get into the ring again and take that belt,” said Gavril. “I learned his game plan quickly during the first fight, I blocked it well then, and I plan to do the same again. He has fast hands and power, I won’t take that from him, but I am prepared for whatever plan he comes in the ring with. I know I have what it takes to win this time. Preparing for this fight the second time around has been different, training has been more intense, and my team is preparing me to take him out once and for all. I can’t let him win. Some people said I won back in September, and were surprised by my performance. Jag trodde det var nära, and I thought the knock down gave me the advantage to win. All I can do is be ready. I don’t think either of us will upset the fans on fight night. I want to thank Floyd Mayweather and Leonard for another opportunity against Benavidez. He’s a great fighter and tough competitor and this will certainly be a great fight.”
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Mikey Garcia vs. Sergey Lipinets San Antonio Presskonferens Quotes & Bilder

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(Foto Credit: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME)
Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Lördag, Februari. 10 leva på SHOWTIME® Från Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas &
Presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions
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SAN ANTONIO (December 19, 2017) – Obesegrad mästare tre division världenMikey Garcia och obesegrad IBF Junior Welterweight världsmästare Sergey Lipinets var ansikte mot ansikte för den andra raka dagen tisdag vid en presskonferens i San Antonio för att diskutera sin main event kraftmätning äger rum Lördag, Februari. 10leva på SHOWTIME (10:15 p.m. OCH/PT). Den matchup av topp 5 efter junior welterweights presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions på Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.
SHOWTIME Championship Boxing täckning kommer också mästare två division världen Rances Barthelemy i en returmatch mot Kiryl Relikh för den vakanta WBA 140 pund VM-titel.
Biljetter till evenemanget, som främjas av Ringstar Sport och TGB Promotions, är prissatta på $250, $150, $75, $50 och $20. Biljetter finns på försäljning nu och finns på Ticketmaster.com.
Här är vad pressen konferensdeltagarna hade att säga tisdag från Ruth Chris Steak House Grand Hyatt i San Antonio:
MIKEY GARCIA
“Vi väntar en tuff konkurrens kamp. Lipinets är en kämpe som alltid farligt. Han har makten i båda händerna och han är inte rädd för att låta sina händer gå. Han är också villig att bli träffad, så att han kan slå tillbaka. Det är det som gör honom farlig.
“Denna möjlighet att vinna en titel i en fjärde division var för stor för att förmedla. Det är svårt att säkra slagsmål som denna. Jag är glad allt kom tillsammans så att vi kan ge fansen en stor show.
“Förra året var ett bra år för min återkomst. Det började med en världstitel vinst för en tredje division titel och sedan hade jag den stora segern över Adrien Broner på sommaren. Jag letar efter ännu större saker i 2018 och det senaste året banade verkligen vägen för att.
“Att vinna en fjärde titel var den stora oavgjort för mig att göra denna kamp hända. För att göra historien som det är något som verkligen motiverar mig. Jag vet att jag har mycket mer att uträtta i sporten, men detta är en bra start. Detta är den riktning jag vill gå in.
“Det finns en hel del talang och historia i boxning i San Antonio. Min bror har ett gym här och vi har en hel del kämpar vi tränar med från området. Även om jag aldrig har kämpat här, Jag har fått en hel del stöd från samhället. När vi letade på platser för kampen, detta var något jag var spännande att göra.
“Jag har kämpat i olika regioner i Texas och alltid fått mycket kärlek, men jag hade aldrig kunnat slåss i San Antonio. Vi bestämde oss för att ta kampen för att ge något tillbaka till delstaten Texas. Det finns ingen stad bättre att vara värd det än San Antonio.”
SERGEY LIPINETS
“Fläktarna i San Antonio kan förvänta drama. Det kommer att bli en show. Det kommer att ha stora slag, knockdowns och allt du skulle vilja se i ett slagsmål.
“Detta är den största utmaningen som jag har haft i min karriär. Mikey är en stor stjärna, men jag är mycket konkurrenskraftiga och jag vill visa världen vad jag kan göra.
“Min ande inte kan matchas av någon fighter, men jag har också snabbhet och styrka för att vinna. Jag kommer att visa min förödande strömmen Februari 10.
“Mikey är en mycket bra schackspelare. Folk underskattar sin förmåga att tänka i ringen. Så jag kan inte bara gå in där med en stil som någon annan har använt mot honom. Vi kommer att arbeta hårt med det bästa spelet plan för vad jag kan göra.
“Detta kommer att bli en svår kamp. Jag siktar på att få en vinst på något sätt som jag kan. Jag kan inte säga vad det kommer att se ut, men jag kommer att vara redo för allt i ringen.
“Jag kommer att vinna. Jag vill vara i den position som Mikey nått i den här sporten. Jag har arbetat hårt för att komma till denna stund och jag kommer att ge mitt allt för att dra nytta.
“Om jag inte trodde att jag var redo för denna kamp då jag inte skulle ha tagit det. Vi har en plan och vi kommer att använda all den erfarenhet jag har fått från min karriär att köra den.”
RICHARD SCHAEFER, Ordförande & VD för Ringstar Sports
“Boxning går in 2018 med enorma fart och börjat med stora evenemang som detta. Du har två obesegrade mästare komma i ringen för att slåss mot varandra. These kind of fights are going to continue to elevate the sport to great heights.
“Detta var en lätt match att göra eftersom du har två fighters som vill mäta sig mot de bästa. Detta är en kamp som fick gjort snabbt. Varken fighter måste övertygas. Båda killarna känner att de kan vinna och går in i kampen med en attityd av en obesegrad fighter.
“Ingen av dessa killar har någon tanke att de kan förlora. Dom är 100 procent övertygad om att de kommer att gå ut därifrån med sin hand upp. Det är vad som kommer att göra detta till en stor matchup.”
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Salita Promotions Signs Women’s Superstar Christina Hammer to Multi-Fight Promotional Contract

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Promoter Dmitriy Salita proudly announces the signing of undefeated women’s unified world middleweight champion Christina Hammer to a multi-fight promotional contract.
Already a superstar in Europe, “Lady Hammer” (22-0, 10 Kos), from Dortmund, Tyskland, (via Novodolinka, Kazakstan) is the current WBC and WBO Middleweight Champion. She has also previously held the WBF Middleweight, as well as WBO and WBF Super Middleweight Championships.
Under Salita’s promotional direction, Hammer will make her United States boxing debut on Fredag, Januari 12, vid Turning Stone Resort Casino i Verona, New York, on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: Den nya generationen telecast (10 p.m. OCH/PT), featuring unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields’ WBC and IBF title defense against mandatory challenger Tori Nelson. Hammer is scheduled for a 10-round fight, highlights of which will be shown on SHOWTIME.
“I never had any doubt that my manager Harald Pia and I would reach an agreement,” said a happy Hammer of the signing. “I love the U.S.,” fortsatte hon. “If you are successful here, you will be successful everywhere. Since the beginning of my boxing career it has been a dream of mine to fight in the U.S.. Jag kan inte vänta Januari 12.”
Hammer joins the Salita Promotions roster that also includes women’s superstar, unified super middleweight champion and two-time gold medalist Claressa Shields, as well as world, Europeisk (2X) och ryska (6X) amateur champion and 2012 Olympian, Elena Savelyeva.
“Christina has all the tools to become a star in the U.S.,” sa Dmitriy Salita. “Her skills, personality and appeal outside the ring make Christina a unique and special fighter in the talent-filled middleweight division. Jag tror 2018 is going to be a historic year for women’s boxing all over the world.”
Hammer is a technically outstanding boxer, but her outstanding physical strength is what separates her from the rest of the world’s 160-pound fighters. She was voted WBF Female Fighter of the Year in 2011 och 2013; the WBO Female Fighter of the Year in 2013; the BDB Female Boxer of the Year in 2016; the HERQUL Female Boxer of the Year in 2017 and is the only woman in Europe to earn the Diamond Ring of the WBO.
“It is always a pleasure to work with highly professional partners,” said manager Pia of the deal. “I’m confident we have a contract that is good for all parties. Christina is very happy to be fighting in the U.S. It is a dream of hers to be successful over here and she can’t wait to show the U.S. public who Christina Hammer is!”
Biljetter till evenemanget, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, är för närvarande på försäljning för $75 för de första två raderna av ringside, $65 för kvarvarande ringside säten och alla andra kostar $49 och $37, plus eventuella avgifter. Biljetter kan köpas personligen eller genom att ringa Turning Stone Resort Box Office på 800.771.7711 eller online på Ticketmaster.
In the telecast opener Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) will face fellow undefeated and top-10 ranked Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) Toledo, Ohio. I co-funktionen, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) will take on Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) i en 10-runda super bantamvikt bout.
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Mikey Garcia vs. Sergey Lipinets Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Bilder

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Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Lördag, Februari. 10 leva på SHOWTIME®

Från Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas &

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LOS ANGELES (December 18, 2017) – Obesegrad mästare tre division världen Mikey Garcia och obesegrad IBF Junior Welterweight världsmästare Sergey Lipinets gick ansikte mot ansikte för första gången Måndag at a press conference in Los Angeles to discuss their main event showdown on Lördag, Februari. 10 leva på SHOWTIME (10:15 p.m. OCH/PT). The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

SHOWTIME Championship Boxing täckning kommer också mästare två division världen Rances Barthelemy i en returmatch mot Kiryl Relikh för den vakanta WBA 140 pund VM-titel.

 

Biljetter till evenemanget, som främjas av Ringstar Sport och TGB Promotions, är prissatta på $250, $150, $75, $50 och $20. Biljetter kommer att börja säljas i morgon vid 12 p.m. CT and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Lipinets will be making the first defense of his world title while Garcia looks to become only the third fighter in modern history to become a champion at 126, 130, 135 och 140-pounds, joining future Hall of Famers Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao*.

 

Här är vad presskonferensen var man tvungen att säga Måndag från Conga Room på L.A.. Levande:

 

MIKEY GARCIA

 

“A world champion like Sergey Lipinets is more exciting an opponent for me than an easy title defense. I wanted a challenge and this man presents that. He’s a bigger man naturally. He’s going to be very hungry and motivated. He knows a victory over me launches his career to the top. That’s going to make this an interesting fight.

 

“To win a world title in a fourth division is a big deal to me. My dad always wanted a three-division world champion, and now I have a chance to give him a fourth title. That’s something that really excites me.

 

“It’s been a great return to boxing since my layoff. When I came back, I wanted to move fast and take on big challenges. That’s what we’ve been doing so far. I want to take on any challenges that people think I can’t achieve. I think slowly we’re proving to everyone that I’m better than ever and I’m going to keep taking on the kinds of fights that will cement my legacy.

 

“It would be a great accomplishment to be in the discussion with guys like Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, that would be a win in itself. But it wasn’t on my mind when taking this fight. I just want to keep fighting the best out there. There’s still more for me to accomplish until I’m on the same level as Pacquiao and Marquez.

 

“It’s going to be a great fight. Like I’ve said, the challenge for me is that I’ll be fighting the bigger man. På Fight Night, that advantage he has on me might be enough to make it that much more exciting. It will be interesting to see how well I adapt to the size. I have to make adjustments to overcome those challenges. This should give the fans the excitement that we want to give them.

 

“My only focus is on Februari 10 against Sergey Lipinets. That’s my target throughout the entire camp. There may be more opportunities for me on the horizon, but you’ll see on fight night that I’m one hundred percent focused.

 

“I know that I have the possibility to be the biggest star in boxing like a Floyd Mayweather, and I think I’m on track to accomplish that. I don’t see a lot of guys in the sport with the resume of accomplishments that I have. I’m going to continue take on the best and beat my opponents convincingly.”

 

SERGEY LIPINETS

 

“Mikey Garcia is a great champion and I want to be in the position that he’s reached in this sport. The only way there is to go through him.

 

“I’m taking on a great challenge against Mikey Garcia, and many people think I’m not ready. This is the fight that I wanted. I’ve had many obstacles in my way throughout my career and I’ve overcome them all. I’m going to overcome Mikey Garcia just like that.

 

“Every time I have sparred with top fighters, like Terrence Crawford, I have learned more about what I need to improve to get to the next level in this sport. That kind of experience has helped my confidence increase and will help me when I face Mikey Garcia.

 

“A lot of things can happen when you move up in weight. Usually people use some pop. Whatever version of Mikey Garcia shows up; I’ll be ready for him.

 

“I believe I’m going to win, Mikey believes he’s going to win, and it will all unveil in the ring. One thing I can guarantee; det kommer att bli en stor kamp.

 

“Every fight I’ve had has been against a tough opponent who has helped get me to this point. Nu, I’m ready to fight the best, and Mikey Garcia is truly that.

 

“I had to work very hard to make the transition from champion kickboxer to a champion boxer. I did everything I had to do, moving from gym to gym and sparring everyone. I always aimed for the best and wanted to be the best at what I do.”

 

ROBERT GARCIA, Mikey’s Brother & Tränare

 

“We know that Sergey Lipinets is a very dangerous fighter. He’s a really strong champion. I know he’s going to be hungry because he wants to become a big name by beating Mikey.

 

“Mikey is very smart in the ring. We’re going to come in there with a good game plan. We’ll have some big sparring partners. Strong, heavy guys who will give Mikey a big challenge in sparring.

 

“Mikey has to be in great shape for this fight. You can easily win the first eight rounds, but there are still four left. You have to be able to finish the fight. A great power puncher like Lipinets can finish you in one round.”

 

BUDDY MCGIRT, Lipinets’ Trainer

 

“We will be prepared for any and every thing. This way, when fight night comes, we’ll have an answer for everything. The key is that we just have to be on point from the opening bell to the end. There’s no way around it.

 

“We’re going to cover everything in training camp. You have to have every option available to you on fight night. This way, you’re never surprised in the ring. Sergey won’t go in there swinging to get a knockout, he’s going to be disciplined and focus on getting the victory.

 

“I believe that Sergey is on a mission. I know Mikey Garcia is on a mission too, and I respect that. I respect that these two men are fighting each other. Champions do what Sergey is doing, and that’s fighting the best.”

 

RICHARD SCHAEFER, Ordförande & VD för Ringstar Sports

 

“This is going to be a huge night for the 140-pound division. It will be another toe-to-toe showdown at the Alamodome in San Antonio, where so many great matchups have taken place before. Tickets start at just $20 so we expect another great crowd of fight fans down in Texas.

 

“This matchup features two undefeated fighters, two big punchers and 50 vinner, 40 genom knockout, between the two of them. These guys are both champions who are daring to be great. These are exactly the kind of fighters that the public likes. These fighters will push themselves to be great.

 

“These guys only know one thing, and that is winning. Sergey Lipinets is the biggest puncher at 140-pounds and it seems like Mikey Garcia always seeks out these big punchers.

 

“Mikey is looking to do something that only Manny Paccquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done, in moving up from 126 pounds through 140 pounds winning titles at each division. It is very difficult to carry that power up from featherweight. You have to tune-in to see an exciting fighter like that trying to make history.”

 

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Vice VD & General Manager, Showtime Sports

 

“What boxing needs are great fights. Good, high quality matchups like Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton, Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia and Errol Spence vs. Kell Brook. There needs consistently be good fights, and that’s what we have been doing at SHOWTIME for the last couple of years. No other network has done the quality of fights that SHOWTIME is doing. No other network is as committed to the sport as SHOWTIME has been.

 

“The best need to fight the best, and that is what Mikey Garcia has done. He came off of a two-and-a-half-year layoff and i 18 månader he’s had four fights, two title fights and will be going for a title in a fourth weight class, something only Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done before. That’s what great fighters do.

 

“Historically the fighters who separate themselves as legendary, are the ones who challenge themselves and travel across weight classes to seek these challenges. But there are two sides to this story. Those who have been paying attention have seen Sergey Lipinets make a lot of noise on SHOWTIME cards lately. He has risen very quickly.

 

“If you just look at Lipinets’ record, 13-0, and think about him fighting Mikey Garcia it would sound crazy. But if you look at the kind of competition he’s faced, his last seven opponents have a combined record of 163-15. That’s not something you usually see 13 fights into a career. Lipinets is a combat veteran, and whatever happens in the ring, he will be ready for it. It’s going to make for an exciting night.”

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*Pacquiao won lineal championships at 126 och 140-pounds, although he did not win alphabet titles.

 

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SHOWTIME Sports Confirms Aug. 26 SHOWTIME PPV® Presentation Of Mayweather vs. McGregor Second Biggest Pay-Per-View Of All Time

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SHOWTIME SPORTS confirmed today that the SHOWTIME PPV presentation of Mayweather vs. McGregor on August 26, 2017 generated 4.3 million pay-per-view buys in North America. This includes traditional television distribution and online portals such as the new SHOWTIME PPV app and SHOWTIMEPPV.com as well as UFC.TV in U.S. och Kanada.

Mayweather vs. McGregor, a four-fight SHOWTIME PPV boxing event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, officially stands as the second largest pay-per-view event of all time behind Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, which set the North American pay-per-view mark at 4.6 million buys in 2015. The SHOWTIME PPV totals for Mayweather vs. McGregor far exceed the now third best event in history—nearly doubling the 2.48 million buys for Oscar De La Hoya vs. Mayweather in 2007.

The total global revenue from the event including ticket sales, sponsorship and international distribution exceeds $600 milj, which—along with Mayweather vs. Pacquiao— is among the largest for a single-day sporting event of all time. Mayweather and SHOWTIME PPV now account for the three highest grossing pay-per-view events in television history with the third-ranked event Mayweather vs. Canelo from 2013.

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Three-Division World Champion Mikey Garcia Seeks Title in a Fourth Weight Class When He Challenges Unbeaten 140-pound Champion Sergey Lipinets Saturday, Februari. 10 Live on SHOWTIME® at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas & Presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions

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Undefeated Two-Time World Champion Rances Barthelemy to Rematch Kiryl Relikh for Vacant 140-Pound Title In Co-Main Event
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SAN ANTONIO (December 14, 2017) – Obesegrad mästare tre division världen Mikey Garcia will attempt to win a world title in a fourth weight class when he challenges unbeaten IBF 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets på Lördag, Februari 10 leva på Showtime. The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Premier Boxning Champions.
mästare två division världen Rances Barthelemy kommer att möta Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their May showdown on SHOWTIME, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title. The doubleheader of title bouts in the wide-open 140-pound division sets the stage for a potential unification match.
Biljetter till evenemanget, som främjas av Ringstar Sport och TGB Promotions, är prissatta på $250, $75, $50 och $20. Tickets will go on sale next week and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.
The 29-year-old Garcia (37-0, 30 Kos), emphatically returned to pound-for-pound lists in 2017 by scoring a highlight reel knockout of Dejan Zlaticanin to win the WBC Lightweight World Championship in January and then dominating four-division champion Adrien Broner on his way to a unanimous decision in July. Garcia is a member of a renowned boxing family, and is noted for his sportsmanship and his commanding presence in the ring, honed by his brother and acclaimed trainer Robert Garcia.
Garcia, of Moreno Valley by way of Oxnard, Calif., returned to the ring after a two-and-half-year layoff in July 2016 without missing a beat by stopping former champion Elio Rojas. Garcia, who has held world titles at 126, 130 och 135 pounds, has stopped 19 av hans sista 22 opponents including Roman “Rocky” Martinez, Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido.
“It is a dream to have the opportunity to become a four-division worldchampion,” Garcia said. “San Antonio has some of the greatest boxing fans in the country, including some key supporters of my Robert Garcia Boxing Academy family. Since my last fight, I have stayed in the gym. I can’t wait to give the fans in Texas and those watching at home on SHOWTIME another great performance.”
The unbeaten Lipinets (13-0, 10 Kos) captured a super lightweight world title in just his 13th pro fight by defeating Akihiro Kondo via a unanimous decision on November 4 på Showtime. He is originally from Kazakhstan but moved to Russia when he was six years old. He currently lives in Beverly Hills, Kalifornien, Lipinets and is trained by Buddy McGirt.
The 28-year-old moved up the 140-pound rankings with victories over then unbeaten Haskell Rhodes, Levan Ghvamichava and Walter Castillo before knocking out Leonardo Zappavigna in a world title eliminator last December. Lipinets will look to stamp his place as an elite fighter when he takes on the accomplished and dangerous Garcia on Februari 10.
“Getting the title is one thing, but keeping the title is a more difficult task,” said Lipinets. “I’m not about to give it away to anybody. No disrespect to Mikey Garcia or anybody else out there, but I’m keeping my title. Beating Mikey Garcia will put me in the elite of boxing where I believe I belong. I’m happy my team was able to put this great fight together. I can promise you this won’t be a snoozer. It’s going to be an action-packed fight for sure.”
“We’re going to call it’ ‘Undefeated.’ That pretty much sums it up. Two undefeated fighters, champion versus champion,” said Richard Schaefer, Ordförande & VD för Ringstar Sports. “It’s a big challenge for Mikey Garcia to win a championship belt in his fourth weight class. Lipinets never backs down and he’s out to show that’s he one of the biggest punchers in the division. A win for Lipinets is a game-changer for his family and his career. A win for Mikey is another feather in his cap and will help him be recognized as pound-for-pound best in the world. I’m happy to be back in San Antonio at the Alamodome. I’ve promoted some big fights there. San Antonio fight fans are in for a real treat seeing two of the best fighting each other. I’m sure the fans will embrace this fight.”
“We have another intriguing matchup of two young, hungry undefeated fighters who lay it on the line every time they step into the ring,” sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “As talented as Mikey is, you can’t count Lipinets out. He’s one of the hardest hitters in the 140-pound division. He’s a tough competitor and there’s a reason why he’s a world champion. He knows this is a career-defining fight and he’s going to do everything he can to spoil the party for Garcia in San Antonio on Feb. 10.”
“In three consecutive fights on SHOWTIME since his return to the sport, Mikey Garcia has solidified his position on boxing’s pound-for-pound lists,” säger Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President och General Manager, Showtime Sports. “Mikey has proven he’s willing to take on the most avoided opponents in any division as he seeks out the biggest possible matchups in the sport. He’ll face yet another dangerous opponent in Sergey Lipinets, an undefeated champion in his own right, as he seeks to become a four-division world champion. On the heels of Errol Spence vs. Lamont Peterson on Januari 20, a matchup of consensus top-10 welterweights, we’re proud to deliver this main event of top-5 ranked fighters to build on the momentum.”
Barthelemy (26-0, 13 Kos), who was born in Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba and now lives in Las Vegas, has won world titles at 130 och 135 pounds. He defeated Relikh by unanimous decision in his debut at 140 pound in his last fight on Maj 20. If he defeats Relikh again, he will become the first Cuban boxer to win world championships in three different weight classes. He defeated Argenis Mendez by unanimous decision to win the 130-pound world title in 2014 and a year later scored a unanimous decision over Denis Shafikov for the 135-pound world title. Barthelemy, 31, has two brothers, Yan and Leduan, who are professional boxers who he trains alongside with under the tutelage of Ismael Salas.
Relikh (21-2, 19 Kos) believes that he won the first match with Barthelemy and that the scorecards did not reflect the competitive nature of the fight. The 28-year-old nearly had Barthelemy out after landing a barrage of punches that penned Barthelemy on the ropes, but he was only awarded a knockdown. In the eighth round, Barthelemy came back to drop Relikh with a body shot. Shortly after the Maj 20 title eliminator, the WBA ordered a rematch, this time to be contested for the vacant 140-pound title. This will be Relikh’s second world title shot after the fighter from Minsk, Belarus lost a unanimous decision to Ricky Burns in Glasgow, Scotland on Oct. 7, 2016.
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Claressa Shields Media Workout Quotes & Bilder

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Unified Super Middleweight World Champion To Defend Titles Against Undefeated Challenger Tori Nelson Fredag, Jan. 12, i Main Event på Showtime

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DETROIT (December. 13, 2017) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields met with local members of the media and took part in an open-to-the-public workout på tisdag at Kronk Gym, exactly one month away from defending her 168-pound WBC and IBF titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Fredag, Jan. 12 leva på SHOWTIME.

 

A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 Kos) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: Den nya generationen bor 10 p.m. OCH/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

Biljetter till evenemanget, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, är för närvarande på försäljning för $75 för de första två raderna av ringside, $65 för kvarvarande ringside säten och alla andra kostar $49 och $37, plus eventuella avgifter. Biljetter kan köpas personligen eller genom att ringa Turning Stone Resort Box Office på 800.771.7711 eller online på Ticketmaster.

 

Here is what the 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., hade att säga på tisdag:

 

Claressa Shields

“I am calm – focused – but still hungry like a challenger with the added confidence of being a world champion. I took some time off after my last win but I look forward to getting busy again in 2018.

 

“This training camp I did eight weeks instead of six. A lot of camp has been extremely hard. But I’m so focused and determined on 2018 and starting great and staying busy. I expect my opponent to apply pressure, och att använda lite smutsig taktik. Hon har mer erfarenhet, men inte så mycket när du talar om hennes amatörupplevelse

 

“There is no doubt I will start 2018 with a win. Then I just take it one fight at a time. Right now my focus is Nelson.

 

“I’m excited to be on SHOWTIME as the first fight of the year, and just to be back inside the ring. I feel I have been the face of women’s boxing for some time now. I don’t let it feel like pressure – I just work really hard in the gym.

 

“In 2018 I expect great fights against the best contenders. I expect to make history again on SHOWTIME and also looking forward to dropping to 160 to fight against [Christina] Hammer mid-2018. January 12th will be the beginning of great things to come

 

“Training through the holidays is fine. The difference between the amateurs and now is that I was always in other countries competing. Now I get to be home with my family getting ready and I feel good.

 

“The matchup to me will play out with the first few rounds of me using my jab. Then I’ll add the combinations as the fight goes on. I see it being competitive though. I’m going to earn the win. I believe I can KO her by the sixth, sjunde omgången. ”

 

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UNDEFEATED 140-POUND PROSPECTS SHOHJAHON ERGASHEV & SONNY FREDRICKSON MEET IN JAN. 12 SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONTRIPLEHEADER HEADLINED BY CLARESSA SHIELDS-TORI NELSON

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Jesse Hernandez Makes ShoBox Return Opposing Ernesto Garza In Co-Feature

Fredag, Jan. 12 Live på Showtime® vid 10 p.m. OCH/PT

From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

NEW YORK (December. 12, 2017) – Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev will face the toughest test of his career in fellow undefeated and top-10 ranked Sonny Fredrickson in the telecast opener of ShoBox: Den nya generationen på Fredag, Jan. 12 leva på SHOWTIME (10 p.m. OCH/PT) från Turning Stone Resort Casino i Verona, N.Y..

In the co-feature of the tripleheader headlined by the Claressa Shields-Tori Nelson Women’s 10-round Super Middleweight World Championship, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) will take on former National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) i en tio-runda super bantamvikt match mellan två all-action fighters.

Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos), who has recorded a knockout in each of his first 11 professionella slagsmål, and Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) Toledo, Ohio, will contest an eight-round super lightweight bout.

“This card is a great way to set the tone for competitive fights in the 2018,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “These are two pick’em fights with the winners having a legitimate shot at world title contention in the near future. Egrashev has the power, skills and ambition to be an exciting addition to the already packed junior welterweight division, but he’s facing his toughest test in Sonny Fredrickson. Jessy Hernandez is coming off impressive wins over two undefeated fighters and he’s returning against a very durable challenger with solid pro experience and strong amateur boxing pedigree. I am excited and grateful to SHOWTIME that we were able to put together these fantastic fights as the first show of the year.”

Biljetter till evenemanget, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, är för närvarande på försäljning för $75 för de första två raderna av ringside, $65 för kvarvarande ringside säten och alla andra kostar $49 och $37, plus eventuella avgifter. Biljetter kan köpas personligen eller genom att ringa Turning Stone Resort Box Office på 800.771.7711 eller online på Ticketmaster.

The 26-year-old Ergashev has been a pro for just over one year and is a former six-year member of the Uzbek national team where he won 202 av hans 216 amatör skjutningarna. A decorated amateur, Ergashev owns a win over Uzbekistan’s Shakhram Giyasov, a silver medalist in the welterweight division at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Ergashev registered a TKO against Marquis Hawthorne at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., in his last fight – and first in the United States – on November. 11. He now trains in Detroit under Javan “Sugar” Hill Steward and Rick Phillips at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit.

“I know Sonny is a world-ranked, highly touted fighter,Sa Ergashev. “I look forward to continuing my knockout streak and getting my 12th KO på Januari 12. I am excited to fight on SHOWTIME and show the world what I bring to the ring.”

The 23-year-old Fredrickson is currently ranked No. 9 av World Boxing Association. An active amateur who had 130 amateur bouts with more than 120 vinner, Fredrickson traveled to Medellin, Colombia, in his last fight to face unbeaten Placido Ramirez as part of the annual WBA Convention and looked impressive in a third-round knockout.

Fredrickson competed in both the U.S. Amateur National Championships and National Golden Gloves and has been an active pro with five fights in 2015, four in 2016 and three in 2017. He is represented by Roc Nation Sports and trained by Lamar Wright.

“If you look at Ergashev’s past opponents, he hasn’t fought against anyone that talented, so I’m confident that I’ll stop him in his tracks,” Fredrickson said. “I’m sure he’ll try to come out strong in the beginning of the fight, but I plan to break him down.

“Plenty of boxing stars got their first break on SHOWTIME, so fighting on this network is huge for me. I’m ready to capitalize on this opportunity and showcase my skills on one of the biggest platforms in boxing. My goal is to put on a great performance at Turning Stone and get the victory.”

Hernandez is coming off two consecutive wins over previously undefeated, top-15 ranked fighters – a unanimous decision over Glenn Dezurn on November. 11, and fifth-round TKO of Vladimir Tikhonov in his ShoBox debut den Augusti. 4. The 27-year-old Hernandez, the youngest of 15 barn, var 67-6 as an amateur and took five years off from boxing between 2009 och 2014 to work construction jobs in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas.

“This is going to be a tough fight, but I am putting in the work and feel like I will definitely come out on top,” said Hernandez, who has six brothers that have boxed professionally. “It will be action-packed and a must-watch fight. I feel like my aggressive style is meant for TV. I will fight whoever is put in front of me to prove my worth. Dominance in the 122-pound weight division is my ultimate goal.”

Garza, of Saginaw, Mich., var den 2008 National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist and a 2009 US. National Championships Bronze Medalist. The 29-year-old is fighting on ShoBox for the second time having suffered a third-round knockout against Jon Fernandez on Februari. 10, i Miami, Okla. Garza has won his last two fights since the defeat, both coming in Michigan.

“I’ve been training hard for this fight, and I can’t wait to step into the ring to show the world my talent,”Sa Garza. “I know I’m going to come out on top and bring back this win for my hometown. I’m extremely blessed and grateful for this opportunity. I can’t let it slip away.”

I main event, Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Shields will defend her 168-pound titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Nelson. A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 Kos) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event on ShoBox.

Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos) won a middleweight world championship in 2011 and owns wins over previously unbeaten Alicia Napoleon and Mia St. John. The 41-year-old Ashburn, Va., native looks to capture her second world title in a showdown with the fastest rising star in women’s boxing.

This will be the sixth ShoBox visit to Turning Stone Resort Casino, which hosted its first ShoBox telecast during the 2013 Hall of Fame weekend.

Barry Tompkins kommer att kalla ShoBox action från ringside med Steve Farhood och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez fungerar som expertanalytiker. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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